THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NY & NJ

Press Release Article

The Port Authority will hold a media availability at LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday, November 26, to discuss holiday travel and the steps the agency is taking to meet high travel volume through the Thanksgiving holiday.

For those traveling by air during the Thanksgiving holiday, more than 1.4 million passengers will travel through John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, Stewart International and Atlantic City International airports. In addition to a full complement of customer service representatives, the Port Authority will assist air travelers at its airport Welcome Centers, where they can check flight status and other airport-related services.

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than $23 billion in annual wages and $80 billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where construction crews are building the iconic One World Trade Center, which is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. The Port Authority receives no tax revenue from either the State of New York or New Jersey or from the City of New York. The agency raises the necessary funds for the improvement, construction or acquisition of its facilities primarily on its own credit. For more information, please visit http://www.panynj.gov.